Community Sports

With all the gut-wrenching action of South Carolina’s emotional 3-2 win over No. 1 national seed Virginia, did you really doubt the Gamecocks’ chances Friday night?
A USC foe’s No. 1 billing seems to inspire the Gamecocks to turn it up a notch, or just whatever it takes.

The Columbus Parker Track Club garnered 77 awards for places first to sixth at the district qualifying meet in Spartanburg.
The Lancaster youth track team amassed 45 medals for its first- to third-place finishers. The CPTC earned eight gold medals, 23 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.
Rekia Polk, in the girls 10-under age group, led the way with two firsts and a second.
During the meet at Spartanburg High School, the team qualified 35 athletes to compete at Lucy C. Laney Stadium in August, Ga.
10-under girls

Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Commission Dixie Softball all-star teams open district play tonight in three different divisions at the Rodman Sports Complex in Richburg.
The Darlings stars, ages 7-8, and the Angels stars, ages 9-10, will each launch tournament play at 6 p.m.

The Lancaster Post 31 senior team continued its quest for postseason play with a 9-2 American Legion road win over Clover Post 38 on Wednesday night.
The 5-5 seniors, with productive bats, forged a 6-2 lead after six innings and cruised to the seven-run win.

The Lancaster Makos moved their record to 2-1 with a 324-216 win over the Kershaw Stingrays at the Kershaw pool on Thursday.
The Makos were led by Logan Phillips, Noah Phillips, Bryce Blanton and Elizabeth Catoe who posted four wins each.